Question : Recommended tools to diagnose a network ?

Hi,

Will you guys share with me some network diagnostic tools you use to check on network performance, throughput, health, etc?

I am working on a distributed application and find that network latency between machines can make my software act erratically.

Tools to diagnose a network's health and performance and even the machines that are turned on and connected to the network would is exactly what I am looking for. PSTools -like.

Thanks guys!

Answer : Recommended tools to diagnose a network ?

Greeting gregasm,

This is common Question, If you search just here in EE, you would get tons of answers, but I'll give you my opinion if you are interested.
I.E, http://www.experts-exchange.com/Networking/Q_21714366.html

Anyway, check this comparisons:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/software/Network-monitoring---management/name/
http://www.tucows.com/Windows/IS-IT/Monitoring/NetworkMonitoring/
http://www.findapp.com/fMgmt/products.aspx?C=267

In my opinion, the best in this matter is Solarwinds, it's really amazing,
Orion Network Performance Monitor is a comprehensive web based  fault management, availability and bandwidth performance management application that allows users to view the real-time statistics and availability of their network directly from the web.:

http://www.solarwinds.net/

Download thier trial period software, try it and let me know:

http://www.solarwinds.net/Download-Tools.htm

Also, GFI is great as well, but it's not at the same level as the above, read about it here:

http://www.gfi.com/

Good luck,

Naser